Ask a local about the natural spring in Kisatchie National Forest and they will tell you exactly where to get the freshest water you have ever tasted. Located off forest road 380 this natural spring has been providing locals with fresh, clean mountain water for generations. During the height of the pandemic last year […]
For the next couple of months I will ask you to bear with me while I catch up on posts from our last year of travel. I will be jumping around a lot and it might get confusing at times, but hey it is what it is. I got a ton of adventures to write […]
The Kisatchie Hills Wilderness Trails are actually four separate trails located in the Kisatchie National Forest of Louisiana. They consist of the Backbone Trail, High Ridge Trail, Explorer Trail and Turpentine Trail. The Backbone Trail is the main trail that is around 7.5 miles long one way and the other three trails intersect it at […]
The Caroline Dormon Trail is located in the Kisatchie National Forest of Louisiana. It is 10.5 miles one way and is used by hikers, bikers and horse riders. It makes a great little weekend backpacking trip. If you wanted to stretch it out a few more days it can easily be done by hiking on […]
After 85, yes 85 days in the state of Louisiana we finally made it out and are now camping on a lake in Arkansas! We hit Louisiana around the same time the Covid-19 pandemic started sweeping the nation. Two weeks later Louisiana, as well as most other states in the country, issued a stay […]
Date Visited: April 3 – April 5, 2020 Address: Forest Road 380 – Kisatchie National Forest, GPS: 31.478473 -93.086587 Website: USDA Phone: 318-472-1840 Price: Free Stay Limit: 30 days Pets Allowed: Yes Reservations: No Restrooms: No Trash Cans: No Hookups: No Water: No Cell Service: Not anything usable ALWAYS research campgrounds before visiting. Rules and […]
Date Visited: March 14 – April 2, 2020 Address: Forest Road K18E – Natchitoches, LA 71457 GPS: 31.519, -93.05 Website: USDA Phone: 318-472-1840 Price: Free Stay Limit: 14 days Pets Allowed: Yes Reservations: No Restrooms: Vault Toilets Trash Cans: No Hookups: No Water: No Cell Service: Had 4G with Verizon & 4G with our AT&T […]
Date Visited: March 16, 2020 Address: 5572 Par Rd 830, – Provencal, LA 71468 GPS: 31.483, -93.123 Website: USDA Phone: 318-472-1840 Price: $10 a day ($5 if you have an America the Beautiful pass) Stay Limit: 14 days Pets Allowed: Yes Reservations: No Restrooms: Flush Toilets Trash Cans: Yes Hookups: No Water: Potable Water […]
Date Visited: March 16, 2020 Address: Provencal, Louisiana GPS: 31.487, -93.122 Website: USDA Phone: 318-472-1840 Price: $10 a day ($5 if you have an America the Beautiful pass) Stay Limit: 14 days Pets Allowed: Yes Reservations: No Restrooms: Flush Toilets Trash Cans: Yes Hookups: No Water: Running water in bathroom ALWAYS research campgrounds before visiting. […]
Date Visited: March 11, 2020 Address: 77 Long Leaf Drive – Longleaf, Louisiana 71448 Website: Southern Forest Heritage Museum Phone Number: (318) 748-8404 Hours: Wednesday – Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Museum closed December 1st – February 1st The Southern Forest Heritage Museum in Louisiana is a history buffs dream. It took […]
